TV series
Good detectives, great partners.
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off. Based on the Austrian–Italian series, Kommissar Rex.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off. Based on the Austrian–Italian series, Kommissar Rex.
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Episode 1
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.
Directed by Alison ReidWritten by Ken CuperusGuest stars Greg Bryk, Tamara Duarte, Joel Labelle, Paula Morgan, Steve Morgan, Jeremy Ratchford, Erika Swayze
Episode 2
Charlie and Rex reveal a conspiracy within the parkour community, after a thrill-seeker falls to his death.
Directed by Felipe RodriguezWritten by Ken CuperusGuest stars Craig Arnold, Adam Farr, Sebastian Spence, Greg Hovanessian, Raven Dauda, Darryl Hopkins, Allison Moira Kelly, Keeya King
Episode 3
Charlie and Rex open up a cold case that may be connected to a recent case; Donovan asks Charlie to spy on his daughter.
Directed by Felipe RodriguezWritten by Paul Aitken, Simon McNabbGuest stars Amanda Arcuri, Martin Roach, Joel S. Keller, Chris Sandiford, Chris Panting, Ryan Blakely, Shailene Garnett, Sabrina Grdevich
Episode 4
When a controversial university professor is found dead in his classroom, Charlie and Rex investigate leads while Jesse goes undercover and soon finds himself in danger.
Directed by Alison ReidWritten by Ken Cuperus, Celeste ParrGuest stars André Dae Kim, Shawn Roberts, Jordan Todosey, Sabrina Grdevich, Gray Powell, Colin Furlong, Brooke Adams, Maia Jae
Episode 5
The animal lovers of St John's are under suspicion as Charlie and Rex investigate the death of a professional pet sitter. At home, Charlie finds himself in need of Sarah's help.
Written by John Callaghan, Alison ReidGuest stars Richard Walters, Dylan Taylor, Sean Panting, Kristin Booth, Zara Jestadt, Nina John, Anastasia Phillips
Episode 6
When the pharmacist at Charlie's aunt's retirement home is found dead, she alerts him to a mysterious string of recent fatalities among the home's residents.
Directed by Alison ReidWritten by Ken Cuperus, Laura HarbinGuest stars Ryan Allen, Ian D. Clark, Jonathan Goad, Carlisle J. Williams, Jill Frappier, Tara Spencer-Nairn
Episode 7
Sarah finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation at a medical testing lab. When the team realizes there's no way inside without aggravating the gunman, Charlies sends Rex in to monitor the situation.
Directed by John VatcherWritten by John CallaghanGuest stars Humberly González, Eric Johnson, Raven Dauda, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Mika Amonsen, Vinessa Antoine, Kim Nelson
Episode 8
After a reviled restaurateur's food truck explodes, killing one of his employees, Charlie and Rex find themselves with a few too many suspects. A flirtation has Charlie torn between a possible new love interest and Rex, who makes no secret of his feelings on the matter.
Directed by John VatcherWritten by Avrum JacobsonGuest stars Lovell Adams-Gray, Lauren Lee Smith, Al Sapienza, Tony Nappo, Stephen Coombs, Charlotte Hegele, Emily Piggford, Dana Puddicombe
Episode 9
Charlie investigates the host of a local morning show after her media mogul husband is suddenly found dead.
Directed by Felipe RodriguezWritten by Jessie GabeGuest stars Richard Chevolleau, Paula Brancati, Michael Seater, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Aris Athanasopoulos, Ishan Davé, Mark Gibson
Episode 10
With a gallery curator found murdered on his showroom floor and a missing sculpture, Charlie, Rex and Sarah are thrown into the world of high art. Jesse feels the burn when Sarah picks him as her new running buddy.
Directed by John VatcherWritten by Jessie GabeGuest stars Scott Cavalheiro, Michelle Nolden, Cindy Sampson, Aris Athanasopoulos, Ishan Davé, Mark Gibson, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Zachary Bennett
Episode 11
When an activist is killed during a break-and-enter at a water bottling plant, all evidence points towards his partner-in-crime, but Charlie and Rex aren't convinced.
Directed by John VatcherWritten by Jessie Gabe, Avrum JacobsonGuest stars Cindy Sampson, Al Sapienza, Stephen Coombs, Charlotte Hegele, Emily Piggford, Dana Puddicombe, Jessica Matten, Ryan Hollyman
Episode 12
When Donovan's ex, a recovering addict, wakes up with blood on her hands and a dead roommate in her apartment, the team moves quickly, finding there's more to the story.
Directed by Sherren LeeWritten by Derek SchreyerGuest stars Zoie Palmer, Amanda Arcuri, Rainbow Sun Francks, Stephan Maloney, Sarah Allen, Pat Dempsey, Kimberly Laferriere
Episode 13
When a deadly car accident leads Charlie and Rex to investigate reports of a mysterious blue light in the sky, they discover the truth is more science than fiction.
Directed by Sherren LeeWritten by Jessie GabeGuest stars Luke Bilyk, Chris Sandiford, Nabeel El Khafif, Kyle McWatters, Sara Alicia Garcia, Ali Johnson, Isabel Kanaan, Jamie Robinson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
John ReardonCharlie Hudson
Mayko NguyenSarah Truong
Kevin HanchardJoseph Donovan
Justin KellyJesse Mills
Dan AbramoviciRonald Lyle
Luke RobertsMark
Alan DoyleDalton
Richard ChevolleauDavid Mason
CitytvCanada
Shaftesbury FilmsCanada
Pope ProductionsCanada
Beta FilmGermany
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